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68 (2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $250 for every day or part thereof during which the offence continues after conviction.

Inspection of electrical or supply installation

73.—(1) A person granted an electrical or supply installation licence shall cause all electrical or supply installations owned or operated by him to be inspected at such intervals as the Authority may consider necessary.

(2) An inspection referred to in subsection (1) shall be carried out by such class or classes of electrical workers as the Authority may direct.

(3) On completion of the inspection, a certificate as to the fitness of the electrical or supply installation for licensing purposes shall be issued by the electrical worker who carried out the inspection.

Restriction of use to specified purpose

74.—(1) A person granted an electrical or supply installation licence who is, by the conditions of his licence, restricted to using or supplying electricity for specified purposes only, shall not use or supply electricity for any purpose other than those specified.

(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.

Procedure in case of defect in electrical or supply installation

75.—(1) Every electrical worker appointed to operate or to be in charge of or to control any electrical or supply installation and every person granted an electrical or supply installation licence who becomes aware of a defect in any electrical or supply installation shall forthwith make good or remove the defect or make a report thereon to the Authority.

(2) Where a report is made to the Authority under subsection (1), the Authority may by notice—
 * (a) posted on the premises where the electrical or supply installation is installed or working; or